Alecensa Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • anemia

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • constipation
  • muscle pain
  • low energy
  • visible water retention

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • slow heartbeat
  • decreased kidney function
  • high amount of bilirubin in the blood
  • abnormal liver function tests

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • a change in vision
  • backache
  • a skin rash
  • weight gain
  • headache
  • cough
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia
  • a clot in the lung
  • endocarditis, an infection of a heart valve
  • bleeding
  • a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
  • a hole in the intestine
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • lung tissue problem

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
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